Lot 712 China 1909 (January 5), 10c Coiling Dragon on cover from Canton to California, franked with 10c ultramarine Coiling Dragon, tied by native square cancellation and struck with bilingual Canton c.d.s. on front, to Vacaville, California, with two indistinct Chinese backstamps, Victoria Hong Kong (6 Jan) and Vacaville (1 Feb) backstamps, fine-very fine. (Sc. #129) Estimate C$150, sold for C$700.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Auction #53
Spring 2025 General Sale, June 11-13, 2025
Lot 377, Canada 1897-1927 Canadian Pacific Railways Telegraph frank varieties, sold for C$1,180
Lot 377 Canada #TCP10a/TCP40var 1897–1927, Canadian Pacific Railways Telegraph frank varieties, including watermarked issues, highlighted by the better 1914 and 1915 franks (catalogue value $255), a 1923 bottom double print (c.v. $225), and an unusual 1897 issue showing a clear offset on the reverse, a fine and desirable companion group to the full set offered in this sale (Lot 376), fine to very fine. van Dam CV$960, sold for C$1,000.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Lot 123, Canada 1911-12 two cent pink Admiral with with “accent over C of CENTS” variety, XF NH, sold for C$649
Lot 123 Canada #106b 1911-12, 2c pink Admiral, never hinged, with lower sheet margin selvedge, fresh bright colour and choice centring, showing the clear “accent” variety over “C” of “CENTS”, a lovely stamp of this difficult shade, originating from Plate 2, challenging in this quality, extremely fine; with 1994 Greene Foundation certificate, ex “Crossings” (January, 2010) and Smallman (February, 2018, where it realized a $1,150). Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$550.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Lot 130, Canada 1912 two cent deep rose red Admiral with hairlines, XF NH, sold for C$501
Lot 130 Canada #106ix 1912, 2c deep rose red Admiral, showing prominent horizontal “hairlines”, bright shade and precise centring, a beautiful example of this variety, rarely seen in this exceptional quality, extremely fine; with 2024 (XF-Sup 95) P.S.E. certificate. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$425.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
Lot 120, Canada Jacques Cartier engraved vignette in dark green on glazed paper, sold for C$531
Lot 120 Canada Jacques Cartier, engraved vignette, in dark green, approximately 32mm x 38mm, on glazed paper, attractive and very fine; ex Brigham. Estimate C$150, sold for C$450.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.